Monthly Archive for March, 2010

: March, 2010

No doubt Microsoft and Mozilla are getting a little antsy over the strong growth of Google’s Web browser, Chrome. Microsoft, of course, has the most-used browser in Internet Explorer, but its market share is shrinking as Firefox and Chrome gain in popularity. …

If you haven’t heard of Microsoft’s concept for self-contained, portable, mini data centers, you’re in for a treat. Check out the video above, which outlines the components and the temperature-management system of what Microsoft is calling the ITPAC, or IT Pre-Assembled Components. …

The Wall Street Journal reports: Some of the biggest names in the tech world – including Microsoft, Google, Intel and AT&T – are pushing for more stringent regulations on government ability to access electronic communications. …

Beneath the hood, there are countless methods by which computer programs display information on our monitors. The inner workings of computer applications consist of long, complex lines of code – and most source code is proprietary. …

I was reading TechFlash’s Monday piece on Microsoft’s new “guardian angel” patent, and it stirred up a creepy feeling inside of me. In the time I’ve been covering Microsoft for seattlepi.com, I’ve had this strange shudder a handful of times. And I’m wondering if other people feel it, as well. …